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Severe thunderstorm watch for Quinte

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Quinte region.

"Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain," stated Environment Canada in an alert issued just before 11 a.m.

The thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of or along a cold front this afternoon or evening.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.